Charlie Mechem’s book doesn’t pretend to be a groundbreaking investigation of Nicklaus and Palmer. Rather, it’s a very personal glimpse through Mechem’s eyes at the close friendships he’s enjoyed with Arnie and Jack for over fifty years.
Professional golf has periodically been dominated by trios of players that win most of the titles and capture media and fan attention. But there’s often a fourth player lurking just a step or two back.
Arnold Palmer’s ubiquitous umbrella logo has been around for over 50 years and adorns everything from clothing to golf clubs to car dealerships but do you know why he chose a multi-coloured umbrella.
Fairways columnist Jim Deeks reflects back on the varied instruments of torture that caused him such grief over a lifetime of lousy putting.
Fairways columnist Jim Deeks finds it’s not easy choosing just one story of the year when so many things happened in the golf world in 2016.
Fairways columnist Jim Deeks comments on the weekend hijinks at Hazeltine and sets the record straight on Arnold Palmer.
Arnold Palmer always had time for people, even a middle-of-the-night phone call on Christmas eve from an inebriated Canadian fan.
Arnie commanded an army, conquered the golf world and reigned over it his entire life yet all he wanted to do was play golf.
Fairways columnist Jim Deeks just celebrated a birthday and is feeling particularly happy about a lot of things, not the least of which are golf related.
